Jackson maintains a limited but growing on-street bicycle network including sharrows and dedicated lanes downtown and in Fondren, governed by Mississippi vehicle code rules that treat bicycles as roadway vehicles.
The City of Jackson and Mississippi Department of Transportation have steadily expanded bike infrastructure including the Museum Trail, Fondren sharrows, and segments along North State Street. Under Mississippi traffic law, bicycles are vehicles and riders must obey signals, ride with traffic, and use lights at night. Motorists must give a safe passing distance under MS Code §63-3-1303. Bicycles in marked lanes generally have right-of-way over turning vehicles, and parking or stopping in a striped bike lane is prohibited and subject to citation by Jackson Police.
Stopping or parking in a bike lane, dooring a cyclist, or unsafe passing can result in JPD traffic citations and civil liability for resulting injuries.
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